23 Cited authorities

Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc.
785 F.2d 1108 (3d Cir. 1986) Cited 938 times
Holding that the objecting party must demonstrate that a particularized harm is likely to occur
U.S. Eeoc. v. Caesars Entertainment
237 F.R.D. 428 (D. Nev. 2006) Cited 196 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that the Court should consider "whether a Rule 30(b) deposition is an overly burdensome method of acquiring this information or whether less burdensome methods exist"
Heller v. City of Dall.
No. 3:13-cv-4000-P (N.D. Tex. Nov. 12, 2014) Cited 155 times 3 Legal Analyses
Explaining that boilerplate objections of burdensomeness lacking any evidence of the nature of the burden are insufficient to demonstrate an undue burden
United States v. Taylor
166 F.R.D. 356 (M.D.N.C. 1996) Cited 183 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that, if need be, the responding party " must prepare deponents by having them review prior fact witness deposition testimony as well as documents and deposition exhibits."
Sprint Commc'ns Co. v. Theglobe.com, Inc.
236 F.R.D. 524 (D. Kan. 2006) Cited 112 times
Holding that blanket assertions of privilege before any questions have been asked at a Rule 30(b) deposition are premature
Marker v. Union Fid. Life Ins. Co.
125 F.R.D. 121 (M.D.N.C. 1989) Cited 153 times 2 Legal Analyses
Rejecting defendant's argument that the information sought by a Rule 30(b) deposition had already been produced in its written answers to interrogatories
In re Vitamins Antitrust Litigation
216 F.R.D. 168 (D.D.C. 2003) Cited 68 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that employees' knowledge is "imputed to the [organization] itself"
Resolution Trust Corp. v. Sands
151 F.R.D. 616 (N.D. Tex. 1993) Cited 43 times
Characterizing the possibility that different judges "would approach a similar issue differently" as "the essence of the exercise of discretion"
Security Ins. Co. of Hartford v. Trustmark Ins. Co.
218 F.R.D. 29 (D. Conn. 2003) Cited 28 times
Denying defendant's request for additional deposition time after court's review of the deposition transcript and notice of deposition
Radian Asset Assurance v. College of Christian B. of N.M
273 F.R.D. 689 (D.N.M. 2011) Cited 15 times
Stating that "allow[ing] parties to craft [ Rule] 30(b) inquiries ... advances the policy underlying the rules favoring disclosure of information"
Rule 26 - Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Cited 94,578 times 650 Legal Analyses
Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37
Rule 11 - Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 Cited 35,665 times 139 Legal Analyses
Holding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney
Rule 30 - Depositions by Oral Examination
Fed. R. Civ. P. 30 Cited 16,033 times 126 Legal Analyses
Upholding a district court's decision not to consider the plaintiff's deposition errata sheets in opposition to a motion for summary judgment when they were untimely

Zenimax Media Inc et al v. Oculus VR Inc et al

23 Cited authorities

Holding that the objecting party must demonstrate that a particularized harm is likely to occur

Finding that the Court should consider "whether a Rule 30(b) deposition is an overly burdensome method of acquiring this information or whether less burdensome methods exist"

Explaining that boilerplate objections of burdensomeness lacking any evidence of the nature of the burden are insufficient to demonstrate an undue burden

Holding that, if need be, the responding party " must prepare deponents by having them review prior fact witness deposition testimony as well as documents and deposition exhibits."

Holding that blanket assertions of privilege before any questions have been asked at a Rule 30(b) deposition are premature

Rejecting defendant's argument that the information sought by a Rule 30(b) deposition had already been produced in its written answers to interrogatories

Finding that employees' knowledge is "imputed to the [organization] itself"

Characterizing the possibility that different judges "would approach a similar issue differently" as "the essence of the exercise of discretion"

Denying defendant's request for additional deposition time after court's review of the deposition transcript and notice of deposition

Stating that "allow[ing] parties to craft [ Rule] 30(b) inquiries ... advances the policy underlying the rules favoring disclosure of information"

Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37

Holding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney

Upholding a district court's decision not to consider the plaintiff's deposition errata sheets in opposition to a motion for summary judgment when they were untimely